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President Donald Trump announced new military actions against Iran, aiming to seize strategic oil locations like Kharg Island.

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Iran, Gulf

Who
Donald Trump, U.S. officials, Iranian officials
What
President Donald Trump announced new military actions against Iran, aiming to seize strategic oil locations like Kharg Island.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:07:19 GMT · 2h 34m ago
Where
Iran, Gulf ·
Why
The actions are part of an escalating conflict marked by airstrikes, despite ongoing talks to secure a peace agreement.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

U.S. military actions targeting Kharg Island, a crucial oil hub for Iran, could significantly impact global oil dynamics and regional stability.

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40 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict32m ago
    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. would 'assume total control' of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the Kharg Island terminal.
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  2. War & Conflict1h 9m ago
    U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "deeply concerned" by the continued escalation in the Middle East, including strikes by the United States on Iran and Iranian strikes on its neighbors.
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  3. War & Conflict1h 22m ago
    The United States and Iran traded air attacks for a second straight day on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal.
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  4. War & Conflict1h 54m ago
    President Donald Trump warned that U.S. forces were preparing to take control of Kharg Island in a major escalation of the war in Iran.
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  5. Currently Reading2h 34m ago
    President Donald Trump announced new military actions against Iran, aiming to seize strategic oil locations like Kharg Island.
  6. War & Conflict3h 58m ago
    US President Donald Trump declared that Tehran was 'finished' while signaling he still preferred a negotiated settlement over a prolonged military confrontation, stating he would like to reach a deal with Iran 'now' but also suggested bigger bombings could occur tonight.
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  7. War & Conflict4h 27m ago
    President Donald Trump said the US would hit Iran 'VERY HARD TONIGHT' and threatened to 'assume total control' of Iran's oil and gas industries, including Kharg Island.
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  8. War & Conflict5h 32m ago
    The U.S. and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war.
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  9. War & Conflict6h 15m ago
    The U.S. military carried out additional self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday, with Iran retaliating by firing at Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
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  10. War & Conflict6h 15m ago
    The U.S. military carried out additional self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday for the second straight day, further complicating a ceasefire reached in April.
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  11. War & Conflict6h 30m ago
    Iran and the United States are communicating about specifics of a memorandum of agreement for a temporary deal to cease hostilities.
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  12. War & Conflict6h 35m ago
    An Iranian military source claimed Iran’s latest missile and drone operation against US military facilities achieved a high success rate, with most designated targets struck despite American air defence systems.
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  13. War & Conflict7h 11m ago
    Oil prices spiked in Asian trade on Thursday as the U.S. carried out strikes in Iran, and Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again.
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  14. War & Conflict7h 34m ago
    The US and Iran exchanged air attacks amid escalating tensions, as President Trump urged Tehran to agree to a peace deal.
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  15. War & Conflict8h 38m ago
    The fragile truce between the US and Iran faced a serious threat after the US launched attacks on several Iranian targets following the downing of an AH-64 Apache helicopter.
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  16. War & Conflict8h 41m ago
    The US and Iran have exchanged strikes across the Middle East for the second day in a row.
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  17. War & Conflict9h 41m ago
    Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to rejoin world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, for their first meeting since the start of the U.S.-Israeli offensive in Iran.
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  18. War & Conflict9h 41m ago
    The U.S. and Iran have entered a new round of intensive fighting, causing economic fallout that is weighing heavily on U.S. consumers due to rising inflation, as evidenced by a 4.2 percent rise in the Consumer Price Index in May.
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  19. War & Conflict10h 19m ago
    The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran, and Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
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  20. War & Conflict11h 13m ago
    Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they launched retaliatory attacks targeting US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan early Thursday, after the US said it struck multiple targets in Iran.
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  21. War & Conflict11h 21m ago
    The US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes on Wednesday and Thursday morning, with the US targeting Iranian military sites and Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and launching drone strikes against US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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  22. War & Conflict12h 49m ago
    The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late Wednesday that it has completed additional self-defense strikes against multiple targets inside Iran.
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  23. War & Conflict13h 49m ago
    Iran’s semi-official news agency posted photos of a drinking water reservoir that officials said was destroyed in a missile strike, with images of munition fragments that experts told CNN appeared to be from a US-made bomb.
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  24. War & Conflict14h 19m ago
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that the US will "negotiate with bombs" and continue strikes against Iran until Tehran agrees to President Donald Trump's nuclear terms.
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  25. War & Conflict15h 24m ago
    The United States launched new strikes against multiple targets in Iran overnight on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump threatening more attacks if a peace deal is not secured, while Iran responded with counter-attacks on US military targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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  26. War & Conflict16h 26m ago
    The United States military's Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out "additional self-defence strikes" against multiple targets in Iran.
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  27. War & Conflict16h 29m ago
    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that American forces are ready to target critical Iranian installations at President Donald Trump’s direction, following Iran's missed chance for a diplomatic resolution.
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  28. War & Conflict16h 30m ago
    The U.S. conducted fresh strikes in Iran as tensions between the two countries escalate.
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  29. War & Conflict17h 4m ago
    The US military fired missiles at “multiple” targets in Iran after President Donald Trump accused the country of dragging out talks on an interim peace deal.
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  30. War & Conflict17h 13m ago
    The United States launched fresh military strikes against targets in Iran, with U.S. crude oil futures for July rising 2.94% to $92.68 per barrel.
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  31. War & Conflict17h 26m ago
    The US military carried out self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday, leading to reports of explosions across several parts of the country.
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  32. War & Conflict17h 32m ago
    The United States initiated a new round of military strikes on Iranian targets, escalating tensions and drawing a stern warning from Tehran.
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  33. War & Conflict17h 56m ago
    Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) compared the 'war on Iran' to other U.S. wars during an interview on Newsmax, stating it has 'not been very long' and is a 'short-term conflict.'
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  34. War & Conflict18h 23m ago
    President Donald Trump praised new economic data showing last month’s inflation surged to the highest rate since early 2023.
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  35. War & Conflict18h 27m ago
    The United States struck multiple targets in Iran overnight, as stated by the U.S. military on Wednesday.
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  36. War & Conflict18h 56m ago
    Explosions started in Tehran shortly after US President Donald Trump's threat of conflict with Iran.
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  37. War & Conflict18h 57m ago
    The U.S. military said on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) night that it has begun fresh rounds of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump said more were coming.
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  38. War & Conflict18h 59m ago
    The United States carried out wave strikes on Iran in the early hours of Thursday, with Iranian state media reporting explosions in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Hengam.
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  39. War & Conflict19h 26m ago
    The US military announced on Wednesday night a new round of strikes against Iran, targeting "multiple targets" in response to what it described as "unwarranted and continued aggression."
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  40. War & Conflict19h 26m ago
    The US military said Wednesday night that it is striking 'multiple targets' in Iran.
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